Caffeinated Randomness // There's a first time for everything edition

1. Who was your FIRST prom date? I went with friends....and senior year my boyfriend was out of high school and over the prom scene. Wish I went to Sr. Prom anyway though.

2. Do you still talk to your FIRST love? Yup!

3. What was your FIRST alcoholic drink? Rum from some island in the Southern Caribbean. There was no drinking age down there :)

4. What was your FIRST job? I was a Publix bagger

5. What was your FIRST car?96 Mazda 626

6. Who was the FIRST person to text you today?I haven't texted yet today

7. Who is the FIRST person you thought of this morning? My mom....she's been sick this week

8. Who was your FIRST grade teacher?Mrs. Miller

9. Where did you go on your FIRST ride on an airplane? Virginia

10. Who was your FIRST best friend & do you still talk? Cary and yes!

11. Where was your FIRST sleep over? My house! We hosted almost all of the sleep-overs growing up

12. Who was the first person you talked to today?Co-worker....i don't speak before 8:30...at least not too kindly haha

13. Whose wedding were you in the FIRST time? My Dad's

14. What was the FIRST thing you did this morning? walked incoherently to the shower

15. What was the FIRST concert you ever went to? Supertones!

16. FIRST tattoo? I don't have any

17. FIRST p

iercing?Ears, age 26

18. FIRST foreign country you went to? Mexico - I rode on a school bus from Clearwater, FL to Mexico....yeah.

19. FIRST movie you remember seeing? The Little Mermaid

20. When was your FIRST detention? Never!

21. Who was your FIRST roommate? Melissa

22. If you had one wish, what would it be? uh....havent thought about. I'm not the wishing kind of girl.

23. What is something you would learn if you had the chance? English Lit and how to edit

24. Did you marry the FIRST person to ask for your hand in marriage? Haven't been asked yet ;)

25. What was the first sport that you were involved in? Dance (yes. it's a sport.)

26. What were the first lessons you ever took? Ballet, Tap and Jazz, age 3 - 13

27. What is the first thing you do when you get home? Eat Dinner!

28. Who do you think will be the first person to post this in return? surprise me :)

Ok, now it's your turn. Copy and paste the quiz into your blog and leave a comment here when you do, so I can read it!

Love-love-love,

Getting to know you...

Found one of my new favorite quotes today: (ht: Brad Ruggles)

"To live by grace means to acknowledge my whole life story, the light side and the dark. In admitting my shadow side I learn who I am and what God’s grace means. As Thomas Merton put it, ‘A saint is not someone who is good but who experiences the goodness of God.’" -Brennan Manning

Ruminate on that one for a bit. I did. Made me realize that my past should not produce shame, but produce more grace because it brings a better understanding of the Grace of God. Had a paradigm shift today that I wasn't quite expecting, but when do we ever really expect our personal paradigm to be shifted?

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I've been spending time thinking about what it is I want to do with my life. Most days I feel stuck in neutral and that what is comfortable and safe is best. Cognitively, I know that comfort and safety usually means I'm not taking the kind of risks that can bring about some of life's most amazing results. It's that first risky step that can be one of the hardest for me.

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My nephew and niece were dedicated at church a few weeks ago! This is where I think my church is on point...waiting for baptism until it is the decision of the individual to follow Jesus.



Can you see the cute little bow on my nieces head?! I cannot wait to play dress-up when she gets older!

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My work/work-out buddy moved away! Her husband got a promotion (which is especially amazing in this economy) and they couldn't pass it up. Even though it meant moving to Oklahoma! The only upside to co-workers moving away is the cake at the goodbye party. This time around did NOT disappoint! You can't go wrong with a Publix chocolate cake with raspberry filling and butter cream icing.

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Since I don't know my readers...why don't you tell me about yourself!

Name:
Location:
Favorite blog topic to read about:
If you could be any animal, what would you be and why?

I love this blog, but would love your interaction even more! Some of my new favorite people I have met through blogs, twitter, and other online resources. Lets be friends :)

ABC's

So, over on facebook people are doing the "ABC's of Me" in their notes and tagging people. If you want to do it, cool. If not, that's ok too. :)

A - Age: 27

B - Bed size: Full, there is not a real need for something bigger right now ;)

C - Chore you hate: Cleaning the bathroom!

D - Dog's name: Never had a puppy....it will be one of the first things I buy when I get my own place one day.

E - Essential start your day item: Shower

F - Favorite colour: Pink

G - Gold or Silver: Gold

H - Height: 5ft 6in

I - Instruments you play: none and I find that quite tragic

J - Job title: Assistant to the Dean

K - Kid: None yet ... but I do have a nephew and a niece!

L - Living arrangements: share a house with my mom....she makes a pretty great roommate :)

M - Mom's name: Leslie

N - Nicknames: Ali, Al, Sis, Auntie, Ali-bird, A-lee-sahn

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: None!

P - Pet Peeve: Assuming....you know what is does

Q - Quote from a movie: The love between a man and a woman is holy too. Just because you love a man doesnt mean you love God any less. God gave you that love and it's up to you to figue out how to spend it. - The Sound of Music (not verbatim, but you get the picture)

R - Right or left handed: righty

S - Siblings: 1 brother, 1 sis in-law, 2 step-sisters, 2 step-brothers in-law

T- Time you wake up: 6.30ish

U- Underwear: is necessary.

V - Vegetable you dislike: Okra...yuck

W - Ways you run late: underestimating the time I need to get everything done in the morning.

X - X-rays you've had: Teeth, arms, foot, leg

Y - Yummy food you make: I make lots of yummy things to eat! My current favorite are pumpkin cookies

Z - Zoo favorite: Elephants, monkeys, giraffes, zebras....i like them all

To be honest...

I have to be honest...I wish bloggers blogged more on the weekend, or at least scheduled more posts to be published, if they don't want to actually write on their time off. Why? Because I have more time to actually read and respond.

I guess I could star in my reader the ones I want to comment on, but I'm more of an in the moment commenter.

Just something to consider :)

8 Things

Christy had this on her blog today and I was sorta tagged so I am doing it for fun :)

8 Things

Here's how 8 THINGS works:- Mention the person that tagged you.- Complete the lists of 8's.- Tag 8 of your wonderful bloggy friends.- Go tell them you tagged them!

8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO:
1. Spending time with my family on mother's day
2. Shelby's bachelorette party/ bridal shower extravaganza!
3. Shelby and Tanner's Wedding
4. Lindsay and Jason's wedding in France!
5. Stephanie visiting for Memorial Day weekend
6. Shopping for my upcoming trips and parties
7. Getting a new Vera Bradley
8. Reading a new book

8 THINGS I DID YESTERDAY:
1. Laundry
2. Worked
3. Went to lunch with a co-worker
4. Went to a meeting
5. Read a few blogs
6. Chatted with friends
7. Almost got a free trip to London for work (don't ask, I can't tell) (you know I like to be cryptic)
8. Went to the Dentist - NO CAVITIES!


8 THINGS I WISH I COULD DO:
1. Travel the world :)
2. Read for a living
3. Own a bookstore.
4. Work in a Library
5. Visit my friends all over the country
6. Go to the beach every day
7. Write a book
8. Knit

8 SHOWS I WATCH:
1. The Biggest Loser
2. So You Think You Can Dance
3. Dancing with the Stars
4. Ugly Betty
5. America's Next Top Model
6. What Not to Wear
7. Kings
8. Millionaire Matchmaker

8 BLOGGERS TAGGED: YOU! If you are reading this you must partake of some 8 Things Fun :)